Growing up Aboriginal in Australia cover art

Growing up Aboriginal in Australia

 Preview
Try Standard free
Select 1 audiobook a month from our entire collection.
Listen to your selected audiobooks as long as you're a member.
Get unlimited access to bingeable podcasts.
Auto-renews at $8.99/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Growing up Aboriginal in Australia

By: Anita Heiss
Narrated by: Gregory J Fryer, Hunter Page-Lochard, Lisa Maza, Shari Sebbens, Tamala Shelton, Tony Briggs
Try Standard free

Auto-renews at $8.99/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $6.99

Buy Now for $6.99

About this listen

What is it like to grow up Aboriginal in Australia? This anthology, compiled by award-winning author Anita Heiss, showcases many diverse voices, experiences and stories in order to answer that question. Accounts from well-known authors and high-profile identities sit alongside those from newly discovered writers of all ages. All of the contributors speak from the heart - sometimes calling for empathy, oftentimes challenging stereotypes, always demanding respect.

©2018 Anita Heiss and Black Inc. (P)2018 W. F. Howes Ltd Anthropology Australia, New Zealand & Oceania Body Positivity Essays Indigenous Studies Oceania Social Sciences Specific Demographics World Literature Nonfiction Heartfelt Thought-Provoking Inspiring
All stars
Most relevant
It's not my place to rate the words shared here, but I certainly did appreciate the experience.
It's a collection of 51 stories, and they are read by a smaller number of voice actors. I really like the variety of voices and how they chose to bring each story to the listener.
The were definitely stand outs, like I Remember by Karranjal John Hartley, that I'll go back to again. But each story brings something special, and together they make a very powerful work.
These are stories that need to be told, to be heard, and to be felt. They shine the light on the shameful history of this country, and how past pain inflicted is felt across time.
But they also open a door into funny, warm, loving and quirky homes all across the nation, and delves into common threads of experience, growing up aboriginal in Australia.
Thank you

All I can do is appreciate

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
singing to life the great Southern land. Leading us to know the breadth and depth of what was destroyed and what Phoenix rises. Thank you Dr Heiss, thank you too, to the miracles of survival.

A constellation of voices ...

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
I almost listened in one continuous sitting. Almost. I definitely had to pause between stories briefly to reflect. To breath! All such different stories, but very strong and impactful themes throughout. I honestly think every Australin should read this book and books like it.

Thought provoking and important read.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
The gift of perspective is precious and this outstanding narrative gives you just that.

A fascinating collection of individual experiences that open up understanding and build a greater sense of awareness of the issues faced by Australian First Nation peoples.

Presented articulately in a relatable and engaging manner.

I highly recommend this book.

An Outstanding Collection

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
This book has opened my eyes and changed my thoughts. Thank you to all who put their stories in to it and let us see a part of their hears and lives.

Absolutely amazing

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
See more reviews
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.